Japan and the Philippines agreed on Saturday to consider boosting their defense cooperation at a meeting between the two countries foreign affairs and defense ministers.After the meeting, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said that the two countries would consider expanding their cooperation.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah Myers/ReleasedTokyo and…
In a letter that was recently revealed to the public, secretary of national defence of the Philippines Delfin Lorenzana informed, Indian Colonel Rajendra Negi who is, an Authorized Representative of Brahmos Aerospace Private LTD. that, his country accepted the possible sale of Brahmos Missiles for the Philippines Navy.More specifically the Philippines Minister of Defense…
More information has been released about the upcoming purchase of six Turkish T-129 ATAK attack helicopters for the Philippine Air Force. The first two helicopters are expected to be delivered to the Philippines by the end of 2021."Based on recent events, we expect the first two T129 attack helicopters for the Philippine Air Force to…
It is none of China's business telling the Philippines what they can or cannot do within their territorial waters, the Philippine Defense Ministry said Wednesday, rejecting Beijing's opposition to exercises conducted by the Philippine navy.China claims almost the entire South China Sea, where about $3 trillion worth of maritime trade passes through there each year. In 2016, The…
«The continued presence of Chinese maritime militias in the area reveals their intent to further occupy the West Philippine Sea» Philippines Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in a statement, using the local name for the South China Sea.Lorenzana repeated calls for the Chinese boats to leave a reef, which the Philippines calls the Julian Felipe Reef, located…